In Absentia Artist Book It also testifies to the

It also testifies to the designers’ determination to take ownership of their destiny and image by presenting objects and forms that are simultaneously aware of their diverse heritage and are deeply rooted in a complex reality

This A5 notebook has a double-sided cover

and the environment are framed by three research studies that trace the historical roots and foundations of social design and look at today’s theoretical discourse as well as future trends

Published in the United Kingdom

In Absentia Artist Book It also testifies to theA Palestinian born in Kuwait and based in the UAE, much of Tarek Al Ghoussein's work deals with how his identity is shaped in a context of inaccessibility and loss. In many of his photographs, the artist is dwarfed by a vast desert landscape, reconstructing allegories for the obstacles, barricades and walls erected in the Occupied Territories. The book includes a foreword by Jack Persekian as well as multiple commissioned essays by several key